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Sarah Roche '18 is studying in the selective Neurasmus Program in Bordeaux, France.
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No Brainer: UMW Biology Alum in Prestigious Neuroscience Program

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UMW students stand at the end of the Edmund Pettis Bridge during the Fall Break Social Justice trip.

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Civil Rights Trip Sparks a Mary Washington Movement

Mary Washington freshman Christopher Jesus wept when he read it. An African-American boy, barely a teen, sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit, …

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UMW Theatre Continues 2018-19 Season with Merrily We Roll Along

UMW Theatre will continue its 2018-19 season with Merrily We Roll Along, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth. Performances will …

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Larry Hinkle '00 graduated with a degree in historic preservation. He returned to teach art.

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Alum’s Art Strikes a Chord at UMW

Larry Hinkle ’00 passed the “Please do not touch” sign and plopped himself on the elegantly carved piece of furniture in the center of duPont …

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Kit Lewers '19 reads from "Gone With the Wind" in recognition of Banned Book Week. (Dave Ellis)

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UMW ‘Read Out’ Event Shines Light on Banned Books

Kit Lewers ’19 was in third grade when her Georgia school district banned Harry Potter. Just like that, a series of blockbuster children’s books disappeared …

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